01:43Brazil: Rio erupts in clashes before World Cup kick off
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
June 12, 2014 at 09:31 GMT +00:00 · Published
Clashes erupted between protesters and riot police in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, hours before the city hosted the first World Cup match.
Riot police used tear gas and pepper spray on protesters, who marched down the Rio Branco Avenue from Candelaria church in central Rio. Clashes erupted when protesters arrived in the Lapa neighbourhood, resulting in several arrests.
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Clashes erupted between protesters and riot police in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, hours before the city hosted the first World Cup match.
Riot police used tear gas and pepper spray on protesters, who marched down the Rio Branco Avenue from Candelaria church in central Rio. Clashes erupted when protesters arrived in the Lapa neighbourhood, resulting in several arrests.